Random fact about me…
In the 90's I was one of the youngest creative directors of a large advertising agency in the UK.

What inspires me to do what I do…
Passionate people who believe in what they are doing.

Guilty pleasure…
Wild beach walks.

CREATIVE

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Roy Parish Manufacturing & Contracts Manager

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Roy is our Manufacturing & Contracts Manager with the role of overseeing manufacturing production, installs, production scheduling, warehousing and the production staff. No easy feat but one that Roy takes in his stride.

Slogan for life…
If you do what you have always done, you will be what you have always been.

Favourite saying…
In theory it should work.

Guilty pleasure…
A hot curry and a cold beer.

Tony Lysaght National Business Development Manager

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Tony Lysaght joins Asona as National Business Development Manager. He is responsible for leading the growth of industry sales and developing new business sales opportunities through direct initiatives for the full Asona product range.

Random fact about me...
I play the spoons as my choice of musical instrument

What inspires me to do what I do...
to contribute positively to the people around me both professionally and personally.

Slogan for life...
Impossible is nothing

ACOUSTIC

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Dennis Grantham Senior Technical Sales

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As the senior Technical Sales representative, Dennis uses his considerable product knowledge to solve many an acoustic problem and provide sound advice covering Auckland and the South Island.

Random fact about me…
I am the National Masters Open Water Champion for my age group

Slogan for life…
Kia Tika te Mahi - Play the Game

Favourite saying…
I’ll think about that.

KNOWLEDGEABLE

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Bryan Pandan Senior Estimator

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As Senior Estimator it is Bryan’s job to sharpen his pencil on all the quotes that pass his way ensuring that our customers get the best prices along with the best products to solve their acoustic solutions. Bryans experience in the Middle East means he can haggle with the best of them and yet he remains one of the nicest men you will meet.

Random fact about me…
My surname is the same as a favourite Asian flavour.

Slogan for life…
Be happy, life’s too short not to be.

What inspires me to do what I do…
My family & myself - family as they fuel me to do what I need to do and myself knowing that I did well & continue to do so.

Emily Ridgway Accounts Administrator

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Emily is our Accounts Administrator, aide-de-camp to Anne and manages accounts received, payable and the all-important staff wages. Emily brings a dash of colour to the office.

Random fact about me…
I have been playing the clarinet for 12 years (I’m still not very good at it).

What inspires me to do what I do…
Anthropology; I always found biology interesting and social activism is important to me- so when I read about it at the courses & careers day at high school I fell in love and wanted to do it forever (I am currently going for my PhD). As for working at Asona- it’s a family thing.

Andre rounds out our sales team. He is a qualified acoustician formerly employed by Marshall Day Acoustics. Andre collaborates with architects and acoustic consultants across the country advising them on acoustic and aesthetic design.

What inspires me to do what I do…
Working with great people on interesting ideas that solve problems.

Guilty pleasure…
I have won numerous motorsport championships.

Timothy Brunskill Sales Representative

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As part of the Technical Sales team, it is Timothy's role to introduce Asona to Architects and contractors, track down those elusive projects and tackle those thorny technical questions - The eager beaver.

A guilty pleasure…
Fixing old European cars.

Slogan for life…
Dream big, set goals and respect everyone equally.

Favourite saying…
For the World to be interesting you have to be manipulating it all the time - Brian Eno

Marjolein Duindam Project Administrator

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As part of the Production team, it is Marjolein's role to support the production & operations team with procurement, invoicing and logistics including responsibility for the control, analysis and maintenance of all data and informational systems.

Slogan for life…
Follow your heart and choose to be happy.

Favourite saying…
What you think about you bring about.

Random fact about me...
I have lived in 5 countries before the age of 15.

Jose Legiralde Install Engineer

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Jose is one half of our dynamic install team, with years of experience in installing stretched fabric systems both here and abroad Jose is meticulous in his attention to detail and methodical in his approach whether it is a small or large install project.

Slogan for life…
Everything that happens in life happens with purpose and a reason.

Favourite saying…
With God...all things are possible....NO PROBLEMO!

BESPOKE

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Diego Angeli Install Engineer

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Diego is the other half of our dynamic install team. Trained in Italy and France in installing stretched membrane systems, Diego has many successful high profile installs under his belt and is Asona’s authority in installing our stretched membrane systems.

What inspires me…
The personal satisfaction in always trying to do my best.

Guilty pleasure…
If it is a pleasure, it is not guilty.

Random fact…
I love horse riding. I did several treks in Italy and a memorable one in the Moroccan desert.

Alfaizal Khan Junior Estimator & Production Support

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Alfaizal joins our team as a junior estimator and production support working on gathering the detail and information that results in a successful project completion.

Guilty pleasureLove of fast cars

Slogan for lifeBe a successful person and write your own success story